Tribeca ’08: Before the Rains (review)
A beautiful film about the waning years of British ugliness in India…
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Constantine’s Sword (review)
It’s a big ball of horror ‘Constantine’s Sword’ tries to wrap up in a brief, 95-minute look at the history of the Catholic Church…
Jane Austen’s Sense & Sensibility (review)
You can love Ang Lee’s version and you can love this one too.
Caramel (review)
As smart and heartfelt as it is observant about the universalities of the lives of women.
Tribeca ’08: Redbelt (review)
David Mamet, in his latest as writer-director, has crafted a tale of corruption and nastiness as endemic to the twisted human spirit…
Made of Honor (review)
At first I thought, in spite of myself: ‘Okay, this might work.’
Four Minutes (Vier Minuten) (review)
Winner of multiple Golden Lolas (the German Oscar) and numerous awards at festivals around the world, this second feature from German writer-director Chris Kraus is an extraordinary tale about the power of music.
Iron Man (review)
This might well be the perfect comic book movie, actually. It’s just pertinent enough to feel like it’s set in something like the real world and just tongue-in-cheek enough not to get too heavy about it, but it’s got enough self-respect to be sincere.
Pearl Diver (review)
Here’s a rare treat for anyone looking to be surprised by a movie.
The First of May (review)
As undemanding family fare goes, the best you can hope for is that you don’t want to shoot yourself when it’s over, and by that measure, this gentle if unprepossessing flick succeeds.
